the opposition coined the move unacceptptable. drones buzz the tarmac of gatwick airport and bring flights to a standstill and stranding passengers in the lead up to christmas. jim mattis resigned, saying his views were no longer in line with president trump's. have a right to a secrcretary of denense whose vis are better aligned with yours, adding allies needed to be treated with more respect. there are reports trump has decided to pull out a significant number of american troops from afghanistan. >> after trump's decision to withdraw support from syria, another partner. jim mattis submitted his resignation, citing policy disagreements. in an orderdvance that is conducive to our values and we are strengthened in this effort by the solidarity of our alliances. you have a right to have a secretary of defense whose views are more in line with you. >> he previously warned an early withdrawal would be a strategic blunder. praised theve four-star general, suggesting his departure will disable trump's administration. >> it is about our